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Historic Bridges: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 6

Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridges
HSR

Railroad (Various) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)

Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 31.25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

Once a group of five bridges, the three remaining impressive vertical lifts are excellent examples of Waddell and Harrington vertical lift bridges.

Cedar Street Bridge
HSR

Cedar Street (McArthur Highway, IL-29 and IL-116) Over Illinois River in Peoria and East Peoria: Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois, United States

Metal Cantilever 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,750 ft. Main Span: 296 ft. Roadway: 49.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

Both structurally and aesthetically unique, this bridge was designed by a famous bridge engineer.

Deering Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)

Length: 186 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This is an impressive and extremely massive railroad truss bridge.

Eads Bridge
HSR

Washington Avenue (Riverpark Drive) and Railroad (MetroLink) Over Mississippi River and Various Streets and Railroads in St. Louis and East St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri and St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Metal Braced Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 4,007 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1874 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and James Eads

This famous and nationally significant historic bridge is noted for its age, record-breaking size, and unusual design.

Joso High Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Snake River (Lake Herbert G West) in Rural: Franklin County, Washington and Walla Walla County, Washington, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,920 ft. Main Span: 246 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1914 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is an impressive high and long tower and girder style railroad bridge that also includes deck truss main spans.

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Quincy Memorial Bridge
Quincy Soldier's Memorial Bridge
HSR

US-24 (Maine Street) Over Mississippi River in Quincy and West Quincy: Adams County, Illinois and Marion County, Missouri, United States

Metal Continuous 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,512 ft. Main Span: 628 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

An extremely large, unusual, and significant example of a continuous truss that is not a cantilever.

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